Lead Data Engineer / Data Architect

Glint Tech Solutions LLC

Charlotte, NC, United States

26 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

1 year minimum

Working hours

Shift work

Job source

www.indeed.com

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Microsoft Azure Bash Shell Unix Cloud Computing Databases Data Architecture Extract Transform Load (ETL) Data Vault Modeling Database Queries Dimensional Modeling

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Elasticsearch Python (Programming Language) PostgreSQL Metadata Performance Tuning Queueing Systems Standard Sql Shell Script Informix Data Storage Management Cloud Platform System Azure Data Factory Database Migration Data Lakes Pyspark Cosmos DB Physical Data Models Azure Synapse Analytics Data Pipelines Docker Databricks Microservices

Job description

Design and own enterprise data architecture supporting high-volume retail eCommerce operations
Build and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines using Azure Data Factory, Synapse Analytics, and Databricks/pySpark
Design conceptual, logical, and physical data models for efficient data storage and retrieval
Implement data warehousing solutions - dimensional modeling, star schemas, Data Mesh, Delta Lakehouse, Data Vault
Lead database migrations and microservices migration to unified cloud-native solutions
Integrate data from databases, APIs, and external providers via API integration and message queuing
Embed metadata and governance processes into cloud-based data platforms
Lead and mentor cross-functional engineering teams while driving technical strategy and stakeholder communications

Requirements

8+ years overall experience with 1+ year in an Architect-level role
3+ years of strong hands-on Azure Data Factory and Azure Synapse Analytics experience
Deep Microsoft Azure expertise - Data Lake Storage, Databricks, pySpark, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL
Strong SQL proficiency for complex queries, transformations, and cloud performance tuning
Experience with Azure MI, Cosmos DB, Analysis Services, and Informix
Proficiency in Python and Python-based ETL tools
Shell scripting experience - Bash, Unix, or Windows
Proven ability to lead teams, define technical strategy, and communicate across all organizational levels

Nice-to-Have Skills

Elasticsearch experience
Docker and Kubernetes familiarity
Performance tuning and pipeline optimization expertise
Azure, Databricks, or relevant cloud certifications

About the company

Glint Tech Solutions is a women-owned global staffing and IT recruiting firm connecting top technical talent with leading enterprise clients across the United States and Canada.